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“Trashketball” Review: Ethnic and Religious Groups of the Middle East What is an ethnic group? What is an ethnic group? • An ethnic group is a group of people who share cultural ideas that have been part of their community for generations. What are the 3 main ethnic groups in the Middle East? What are the 3 main ethnic groups in the Middle East? •Arab, Persian, and Kurd MOST members of the Arab ethnic group practice what religion? MOST members of the Arab ethnic group practice what religion? • Islam What is a religious group? What is a religious group? • A group of people who share a belief system in a particular god or gods, with a specific set of rituals and sacred text (holy book). What is the largest ethnic group in the Middle East/ Southwest Asia? What is the largest ethnic group in the Middle East/ Southwest Asia? • Arab Which word makes the sentence below correct? Members of the same ethnic group never / sometimes / always practice the same religion. Which word makes the sentence below correct? Members of the same ethnic group never / sometimes / always practice the same religion. Which religion do MOST people in the Middle East practice? Which religion do MOST people in the Middle East practice? • Islam List the 3 major monotheistic religions in chronological order from oldest to youngest. List the 3 major monotheistic religions in chronological order from oldest to youngest. • First: Judaism • Second: Christianity • Third: Islam True or False. A person cannot be a member of both an ethnic group and a religious group. True or False. A person cannot be a member of both an ethnic group and a religious group. • FALSE What can members of an ethnic group share in common? Share 4 things. What can members of an ethnic group share in common? Share 4 things. Language Food Music Non- Religious holidays Stories Which religion(s) are the 10 Commandments important to? Which religion(s) are the 10 Commandments important to? • Judaism and Christianity Which religious figure is important to all 3 monotheistic religions of the Middle East? Which religious figure is important to all 3 monotheistic religions of the Middle East? • Abraham Give 3 of the Five Pillars of Islam. Give 3 of the Five Pillars of Islam. • Faith: believe that there is only one god (Allah) • Prayer: five daily prayers, facing Mecca • Charity: giving money to the poor • Fasting: Ramadan (September) month of fasting • Pilgrimage: at least one journey to Mecca in a lifetime Name the founder of Judaism. Name the founder of Judaism. • Abraham What does monotheistic mean? What does monotheistic mean? • The belief in ONLY ONE God Which religion was the first monotheistic religion? Which religion was the first monotheistic religion? • Judaism What is the holy book (sacred) text for Islam? What is the holy book (sacred) text for Islam? • Koran (Qur’an) Who is the founder of Islam? Who is the founder of Islam? • Mohammad What do members of a religious group share in common? List 3 things. What do members of a religious group share in common? List 3 things. • Same holy book, founder, holy places, places of worship, and main beliefs (laws or guidelines) What are the followers of Christianity called? What are the followers of Christianity called? • Christians What does polytheistic mean? What does polytheistic mean? • The belief in MORE THAN ONE God What are the two major groups of Islam? What are the two major groups of Islam? • Sunni and Shia Who is the founder of Christianity? Who is the founder of Christianity? • Jesus What are the followers of Islam called? What are the followers of Islam called? • Muslims What are the holy book(s) (sacred) text for Judaism? What are the holy book(s) (sacred) text for Judaism? • Torah • Talmud Who is considered the first monotheistic person? Who is considered the first monotheistic person? • Abraham What are the holy book(s) (sacred) text for Christianity? What are the holy book(s) (sacred) text for Christianity? • The Holy Bible What major disagreement caused Islam to split into 2 separate groups? What major disagreement caused Islam to split into 2 separate groups? • Who was going to lead the Muslim world after Mohammad died. Who did Sunni Muslims think should lead the Muslim world? Who did Sunni Muslims think should lead the Muslim world? • Sunni Muslims believe that the leader of the Muslim world should be elected by vote. Who did Shia Muslims think should lead the Muslim world? Who did Shia Muslims think should lead the Muslim world? • Sunni Muslims believe that the leader of the Muslim world should be a descendent of Mohammad. FINAL JEOPARDY! • Take out 1 sheet of paper and put your group number at the very top. • You may bet some or all of your points on this final question. FINAL JEOPARDY! • Describe 4 ways in which Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all similar. FINAL JEOPARDY! • 1. All are monotheistic • 2. All see Abraham as a patriarch (founding father) • 3. All consider Jerusalem is considered a holy place • 4. All have a sacred text, place of worship, and main beliefs.
